
Since this is the month of June~such a HUGE month for beautiful summer weddings, I thought I would show the GORGEOUS Manor House that I am dreaming of for my daughters wedding(she's not even engaged yet!LOL)This manor house is on property in Portsmouth, RI & was part of the private, catholic, all girls school that I attended my freshman year of high school back in the 70's! I would have graduated from this awesome school had they not closed the campus after my freshman year. The school was called "Elmhurst Academy" & I was so fortunate to spend even one year at this wonderful school. I made many dear friends there & did very well academically that year. I have such happy memories of my time here. The manor house was a mansion that was built in 1921 & was part of the campus at Elmhurst. It is set on the banks of the sakonnet river amidst manicured English gardens. My art class was held in a part of the mansion & we had our "teas" (or dances) in the ballroom with the neighboring private boys schools in the area. One day approximately five years ago, on the way to a favorite beach in Newport, I asked my husband to take the turn off the main road to see what had become of my school. I was Flabergasted to see the old manor house totally restored & more gorgeous than ever. I jumped out of the car & went to the front door & was met by the caretaker & his charming wife. I told them that I had gone to school here & they were delighted to take me on a tour of the restored mansion. I found out that weddings & special events were held there & that bookings take place sometimes two years in advance! They let us roam about the property & I was convinced that this is where at least one of my girls would be married! I couldn't think of a more beautiful spot or one that held such happy memories for me. So take a moment & visit their fabulous website & view a very pretty place to hold a wedding reception! Of course my daughter Kathryn & her boyfriend Mike aren't even engaged yet, but when they are, I will be ready to plan a beautful wedding at the beautiful GLEN MANOR HOUSE! :) ~such a special place~ visit here for their pretty site >
Glen Manor House